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Australia was originally labeled “Here Be Vibes” on old maps. Which explains why everything there looks confident and mildly dangerous.

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Here Be Vibes was never a label on old maps of Australia. Early European maps often labeled the continent Terra Australis, and the phrase here be dragons is itself rarely found on historic maps.

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Australia was originally labeled “Here Be Vibes” on old maps. Which explains why everything there looks confident and mildly dangerous. | SmartAss Facts